Draconian Measures Will Leave the Music and Film Pirates All at Sea ; Pre-Budget Report

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Copyright cheats who sell pirate versions of music and films via the internet could face up to ten years in jail in a crackdown unveiled by Gordon Brown.

The tougher penalties and new powers for trading standards are to be introduced to help prevent fraud, which costs the music industry up to 20 per cent of its revenue.

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Draconian Measures Will Leave the Music and Film Pirates All at Sea ; Pre-Budget Report

But rules are to be relaxed on personal use so that it will no longer be technically il...

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